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Analysis Background A Site Approval for a telecommunications monopole in the AU-20 zone would normally be processed at staff level. However, it is being referred to the Planning Commission because of neighborhood opposition. Land Use The proposed project is a "Communications Services-Type II" use type that may be conditionally permitted in the Agriculture-Urban Reserve zone with an approved Site Approval application. The 10.02 acre site contains one primary dwelling with a pool, a Second Unit Dwelling, and a detached garage. All the structures are in the southwest corner of the parcel. The monopole will be located near the southern boundary of the project parcel, approximately 120 feet east of the detached garage. The nearest residence on an adjoining parcel is approximately 300 feet to the southwest. This project complies with the Development Title Section 9-1065.4[d] that requires"new freestanding support structures to be located a distance equal to at least the height of the said structure from residential structures on adjoining properties." Co-Location Development Title Section 9-1065.5 states that unless shown not to be feasible for the applicant or considered not to be desirable by the Planning Commission, a new wireless telecommunication facility must collocate on an existing wireless telecommunications facility or, if an existing wireless telecommunications facility is not present within the coverage area of the proposed facility, on an existing structure or building on publicly owned or controlled property. The applicant contacted the owners of the two towers located in the area. The first tower is owned by the City of Manteca and is located on the east side of Union Road, approximately 1000 feet north of State Route 120, in the City of Manteca. The applicant was told that there is no space available for carriers on the tower. The second tower is owned by T-Mobile and is located east of Manteca Road and north of State Route 120 at 1153 Vanderbilt Circle, in the City of Manteca. Although the tower had room for an additional set of antennas, there was not enough ground space for the equipment. The land owner was not willing to lease more land area because it would interfere with his existing business. Neighborhood Opposition The Community Development Department received one petition with ten signatures in opposition to the project. The petition sited land use conflicts, safety, and a possible future residential neighborhood as reasons for their opposition. Proposed Residential Neighborhood The petition states that there a tentative map and a school proposed for this area and that there is an approved map for a residential neighborhood within '/z mile of the proposed site. The City of Manteca was mailed a referral on May 26, 2006. They have not responded as of August 20, 2006. Telecommunications monopoles may be conditionally approved near schools or residences or within a residential neighborhood. No existing residences on adjacent properties may be within the fall zone when San Joaquin County PA-0600283Nanderwerff Community Development Page 3